Skin care mask glove and mask sock

ABSTRACT

A skin care mask glove is disclosed. The skin care mask glove comprises a glove portion. The glove portion includes an opening section, a hand section, a thumb section and a set of finger sections. The opening section includes an opening configured for receiving a hand and a tightening strap for tightening the opening section after a hand is inserted. The thumb section includes a first perforated line and a removable thumb end-portion. Each of the finger sections includes a second perforated line and a removable finger end-portion. The removable finger end-portions are connected via connector fabric. The glove portion is constructed having, among other things, a first outer layer, a first inner layer and a layer of a first skin care product.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation of co-pending U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 13/913,756 filed on Jun. 10, 2013.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure is related to skin care mask gloves and masksocks.

BACKGROUND

Skin care mask gloves and socks have become popular tools for providingskin care to hands and feet for women as well as men. The inside of suchgloves and socks are filled with nourishing essence or cream to helphydrate and nourish the skin. In order to hydrate and nourish the skinproperly, however, the mask gloves and/or socks must be worn for a longduration, and a person wearing the gloves/socks is not able to perform,or participate in, other useful activities for the duration. Whilewearing the gloves and/or socks, a person must also ensure that thegloves and/or socks are properly tightened to prevent the moistures andnourishments from escaping.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the disclosed subject matter, skin care mask glovesand socks are provided. Specifically, the disclosed skin care maskgloves and socks enable and facilitate manicure, pedicure and/or othercosmetic services as well as some therapeutic treatments while providingdesired skin care to the hands and feet.

The disclosed subject matter includes a skin care mask glove comprisinga glove portion. The glove portion includes an opening section having anopening configured for receiving a hand and a tightening strap fortightening the opening section after a hand is inserted. The gloveportion also includes a hand section, a thumb section and a set offinger sections. The thumb section includes a first perforated line anda removable thumb end-portion. Each of the finger sections has a secondperforated line and a removable finger end-portion. The removable fingerend-portions may be connected via connector fabric. The glove portion isconstructed having, among other things, an outer layer, an inner layerand a layer of a skin care product.

The disclosed subject matter also includes a skin care mask sockcomprising a sock portion and a leg extension portion. The sock portionincludes a first opening section having a first opening configured forreceiving a foot and a first tightening strap for tightening the firstopening section after a foot is inserted. The sock portion also includesa foot section and a toe section having a first perforated line and aremovable end-portion. The sock portion is constructed having, amongother things, a first outer layer, a first inner layer and a layer of afirst skin care product.

The leg extension portion includes a second opening section having asecond opening configured for receiving a foot and a second tighteningstrap for tightening the second opening section after a foot isinserted. The leg extension portion also includes a leg section and anankle section that is coupled to the first opening section and that hasa third opening and a third tightening strap for tightening the anklesection after a foot is inserted. The first opening section is coupledto the ankle section via a middle section having a second perforatedline. The leg extension portion is made of, among other things, a secondouter layer, a second inner layer and a layer of a second skin careproduct.

The disclosed subject matter further includes a skin care mask glovecomprising a glove portion and an arm extension portion. The gloveportion includes a first opening section having a first openingconfigured for receiving a hand and a first tightening strap fortightening the first opening section after a hand is inserted. The gloveportion also includes a hand section, a thumb section and a set offinger sections. The thumb section includes a first perforated line anda removable thumb end-portion. Each of the finger sections has a secondperforated line and a removable finger end-portion. The removable fingerend-portions are connected via connector fabric. The glove portion ismade of, among other things, a first outer layer, a first inner layerand a layer of a first skin care product. The first inner layer is anabsorbent carrying the first skin care product.

The arm extension portion includes a second opening section having asecond opening configured for receiving a hand and a second tighteningstrap for tightening the second opening section after a hand isinserted. The arm extension portion also includes an arm section and awrist section that is coupled to the first opening section and that hasa third tightening strap for tightening the wrist section after a handis inserted. The arm extension portion is constructed having, amongother things, a second outer layer, a second inner layer and a layer ofa second skin care product. The second inner layer is an absorbentcarrying the second skin care product. The glove portion and the armextension portion are coupled via a middle section having a thirdperforated line configured to facilitate separation of the hand portionfrom the arm extension portion. The glove portion, the arm extensionportion and the middle section form a unified structure.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the features of thedisclosed subject matter in order that the detailed description thereofthat follows may be better understood, and in order that the presentcontribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course,additional features of the disclosed subject matter that will bedescribed hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of theclaims appended hereto.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of thedisclosed subject matter in detail, it is to be understood that thedisclosed subject matter is not limited in its application to thedetails of construction and to the arrangements of the components setforth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. Thedisclosed subject matter is capable of other embodiments and of beingpracticed and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understoodthat the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purposeof description and should not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basisfor the designing of other structures for carrying out the severalpurposes of the disclosed subject matter. It is important, therefore,that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructionsinsofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosedsubject matter.

These together with the other objects of the disclosed subject matter,along with the various features of novelty which characterize thedisclosed subject matter, are pointed out with particularity in theclaims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a betterunderstanding of the disclosed subject matter, its operating advantagesand the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be hadto the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there areillustrated preferred embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Various objects, features, and advantages of the disclosed subjectmatter can be more fully appreciated with reference to the followingdetailed description of the disclosed subject matter when considered inconnection with the following drawings, in which like reference numeralsidentify like elements.

FIG. 1A is a top plan view of a skin care hand mask glove in accordancewith an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 1B is a cross sectional view taken at line A-A′ of FIG. 1A inaccordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a skin care hand mask glove in use inaccordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a pair of skin care hand mask gloves inaccordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a pair of skin care hand mask gloves havingconnector fabric in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosedsubject matter.

FIGS. 5A-B are top plan views of a skin care mask glove having an armextension mask in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subjectmatter.

FIG. 6 is an elevated view of a skin care mask glove in use inaccordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a pair of skin care foot mask socks inaccordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIGS. 8A-B are elevated views of a skin care foot mask sock in use inaccordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a skin care mask sock in accordance with anembodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 10 is an elevated view of a skin care mask sock in use inaccordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forthregarding the disclosed subject matter and the environment in which thesubject matter is used, in order to provide a thorough understanding ofthe disclosed subject matter. It will be apparent to one skilled in theart, however, that the disclosed subject matter may be practiced withoutsuch specific details, and that certain features, which are well knownin the art, are not described in detail in order to avoid complicationof the disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 1A is a top plan view of a skin care hand mask glove 100 inaccordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Glove 100includes an opening section 102 having a tightening strap 112, a handsection 104, a thumb section 106 a having a perforated line 108 a andremovable thumb tip 110 a (also referred to as “removable thumbend-portion”) and a set of finger sections 106 b-e having correspondingperforated lines 108 b-e and removable finger tips (also referred to as“removable end-portions”) 110 b-e. Thumb section 106 a and each fingersection 106 b-e has a perforated line 108 such that the correspondingremovable thumb tip 110 a or finger tip 110 b-e can be readily separatedfrom glove 100 when a user tears off the thumb/finger tip along thecorresponding perforated line 108. In one embodiment, tightening strap(also referred to as a sealing strap) 112 is a separate piece of fabricthat is attached to opening section 102. In one embodiment, tighteningstrap 112 has a section including hook type fastener and opening section102 has a section including loop type fastener that can receive the hooktype fastener.

Opening section 102 may also include a perforated line 120 and aremovable end-portion 122 that a user can separate from glove 100 tounseal the glove. In one embodiment, a zipper clip is provided nearperforated line 120 such that a user can seal glove 100 again after sheopens the glove by tearing off removable end-portion 122.

As shown in FIG. 1B, glove 100 is constructed having an outer layer 114,an inner layer 116 and a layer of skin care product 118. Skin careproduct 118 includes gel, paste or other fluidic material with cosmeticor medicinal/therapeutic effect. For example, skin care product 118 maybe any appropriate skin care material, including various essence creams,moisturizers or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, outer layer114 is made of plastic or other similar materials, such as syntheticresins, and inner layer 116 is made of non-woven fabric. In oneembodiment, inner layer 116 is an absorbent carrying skin care product118.

In one embodiment, the peripheral edges of outer layer 114 and theperipheral edges of inner layer 116 are bonded. In another embodiment,outer layer 114 and inner layer 116 are bonded only at the edges of theopening portion 124. Outer layer 114 and inner layer 116 can be bondedusing any appropriate bonding technique that is known in the art, suchas an adhesive.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of glove 100 in use in accordance with anembodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Removable finger tip 110 b(the tip of the index finger section) is torn off along perforated line108 b and removed so that a person wearing glove 100 may use her indexfinger while still wearing glove 100. With thumb tip 110 a and fingertips 110 b-e removed one at a time, for example, the wearer can have amanicure service, thereby saving the user's time to receive both skincare and manicure services at the same time. Tightening strap 112 isused to tighten opening section 102. In one embodiment, tightening strap112 includes a type of adhesive-backed tape to hold tightening strap 112around opening section 102.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a pair of skin care hand mask gloves 200 inaccordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Pair ofgloves 200 includes a right hand skin care mask glove 100A, a left handskin care mask glove 100B, a middle section 202, a perforated line (alsoreferred to as “detaching line”) 204 and spot hot stamp lines 206. Eachglove 100A, 100B includes inner layer 116 that is used as an absorbent208 carrying a skin care product, such as skin care product 118. In thisembodiment, a pair of gloves 200 is manufactured as a unified structurefor ease of packaging and handling. Gloves 100A and 100B are readilyseparated by a user by tearing along perforated line 204.

Middle section 202 is an area that connects gloves 100A and 100B,thereby forming a unified structure and preventing the skin care productand moisture from escaping. Perforated line 204 facilitates separationof gloves 100A and 100B for use. Spot hot stamp lines 206 can help auser locate and open opening portion 124 of gloves 100A, 100B afterseparating the gloves pair.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a pair of skin care hand mask gloves 300having connector fabric 302 in accordance with an embodiment of thedisclosed subject matter. Gloves pair 300 includes gloves 100A and 100B,middle section 202, perforated line 204 and spot hot stamp lines 206. Inaddition, gloves pair 300 includes connector fabric 302 that connectsremovable finger tips, such as removable finger tips 110 b-e. Connectorfabric 302 helps a user tear off the connected finger tips at once,thereby saving the user's time.

In FIG. 5A, a skin care mask glove 400 comprises glove portion 100 andan arm extension 502. Glove portion 100 and arm extension 502 areconnected at middle section 202 and can be readily separated by tearingalong perforated line 204 to detach the arm extension 502 from the gloveportion 100 and form a distal arm opening configured to be disposed ator near the user's wrist. As discussed with reference to FIGS. 1-3,glove portion 100 includes, among other things, removable thumb andfinger tips 110, tightening strap 112 and spot hot stamp line 206.

Arm extension 502 includes an opening section 504 as approximal end ofthe arm extension 502 that is configured to be disposed at or near theuser's elbow having a tightening strap 512 a, an arm section 506, awrist section 508 having a spot hot stamp line 510 and a tighteningstrap 512 b. In one embodiment, arm extension 502 is constructed havingan outer layer, such as outer layer 114 (shown in FIG. 1), inner layer514 and a layer of skin care product, such as skin care product 118(also shown in FIG. 1). Opening section 504 may also include aperforated line 516 and a removable end-portion 518 that can be torn offto unseal glove 400 for use.

FIG. 5B is a top plan view of a skin care mask glove 500, which isidentical to glove 400 shown in FIG. 5A in composition but includesconnector fabric 302 connecting removable finger tips, such as removablefinger tips 110 b-e.

FIG. 6 is an elevated view of glove 400 in use in accordance with anembodiment of the disclosed subject matter. A removable finger tip(removable finger tip 110 b) of a finger section (106 b) is torn offalong the corresponding perforated line (perforated line 108 b) andseparated from glove 400 so that a user wearing hand portion 100 ofglove 400 may use her index finger while still wearing hand portion 100.For example, the user may use the exposed index finger to perform a taskinvolving an electronic device having a touch-screen display. Tighteningstrap 112 is used to tighten opening section 102 and tightening straps512 a-b are used to tighten opening section 504 and wrist section 508.The user may also separate arm extension 502 from hand portion 100 alongperforated line 204 (shown in FIGS. 5A-B) either before or after wearingglove 400.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a pair of socks 600 in accordance with anembodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Socks pair 600 includes aright foot sock 700A, a left foot sock 700B, a middle section 716 and aperforated line 718. Each sock 700A, 700B includes an opening section702, a foot section 704 and a toe section 706. Opening section 702includes spot hot stamp line 720 and a tightening strap 712. Toe section706 includes a perforated line 708 and a removable toe tip 710 such thatremovable toe tip 710 can be readily separated from foot mask sock 700A,700B when a user tears off toe tip 710 along perforated line 708.

Each sock 700A, 700B is constructed having, among other things, an outerlayer, such as outer layer 114 (shown in FIG. 1), an inner layer 714 anda layer of skin care product, such as skin care product 118 (also shownin FIG. 1). Middle section 716 is an area that connects socks 700A and700B, thereby forming a unified structure and preventing the skin careproduct and moisture from escaping. Perforated line 718 facilitatesseparation of socks 700A and 700B for use. Spot hot stamp lines 720 canhelp a user open the opening in opening section 702 after separating thefoot socks pair.

FIGS. 8A-B are top elevated views of socks 700 and 800 in use inaccordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Referringto FIG. 8A, removable toe tip 710 of toe section 706 is torn off alongperforated line 708 and separated from sock 700 so that the wearer canexpose her toes for useful services, such as pedicure service or othertoe treatments (e.g., toe massage, athlete's foot treatment). Tighteningstrap 712 is used to tighten opening section 702.

Referring to FIG. 8B, sock 800 includes, among others, a toe section 806having a set of removable toe tips 810 a-e and corresponding perforatedlines 808 a-e. Each removable toe tip 810 can be readily separated fromsock 800 by a user when the user tears it off along the correspondingperforated line 808.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a skin care mask sock 1000 in accordancewith an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Sock 1000 includessock portion 700, a leg extension 900, a middle section 716 and aperforated line 718. Sock portion 700 includes, among other things, toesection 706 having removable toe tip 710 and perforated line 708,tightening strap 712 and spot hot stamp line 720.

Leg extension 900 includes an opening section 902 having a tighteningstrap 908 a, a leg section 904 and an ankle section 906 having atightening strap 908 b and a spot hot stamp line 910. Leg extension 900is constructed having, among other things, an outer layer, such as outerlayer 114 (shown in FIG. 1), an inner layer 912 and a layer of skin careproduct, such as skin care product 118 (also shown in FIG. 1). Openingsection 902 may also include a perforated line 914 and a removableend-portion 916 that can be torn off to unseal sock 1000 for use.

FIG. 10 is an elevated view of sock 1000 in use in accordance with anembodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Removable toe tip 710 istorn off along perforated line 708 and separated from sock 1000 so thatthe wearer can expose her toes, e.g., for receiving useful serviceswhile still wearing sock 1000. Tightening strap 712 is used to tightenopening section 702 and tightening straps 908 a-b are used to tightenopening section 902 and wrist section 906, respectively. The user mayalso separate leg extension 900 from sock portion 700 along perforatedline 718 (shown in FIG. 9) either before or after wearing sock 1000.

It is to be understood that the disclosed subject matter is not limitedin its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The disclosed subject matter is capable ofother embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in variousways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyemployed herein are for the purpose of description and should not beregarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basisfor the designing of other structures for carrying out the severalpurposes of the disclosed subject matter. It is important, therefore,that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructionsinsofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosedsubject matter.

Although the disclosed subject matter has been described and illustratedin the foregoing exemplary embodiments, it is understood that thepresent disclosure has been made only by way of example, and thatnumerous changes in the details of implementation of the disclosedsubject matter may be made without departing from the spirit and scopeof the disclosed subject matter, which is limited only by the claimswhich follow.

1. A skin care glove, comprising: a glove portion and an arm portion,the glove portion having: a first opening portion having a first openingconfigured for receiving the hand and a first tightening strapconfigured to tighten said first opening portion after the hand isinserted; a hand portion, said hand portion further comprising a thumbportion and finger portions, wherein each of the thumb portions andfinger portions includes an end portion having a first perforated linethereon for removal of the end portion; wherein said glove portionincludes a first outer layer, a first inner layer and a first skin careproduct; the arm portion having: a proximal end portion; a secondperforated line positioned proximate to the proximate end portion,wherein removal of the proximal end portion at the second perforatedline is configured to form a proximal arm opening configured to bedisposed at or near the user's elbow for receiving the user's arm; and asecond tightening strap positioned proximate to the proximal arm openingportion, said second tightening strap being configured to secure aproximal arm portion to the user's arm after the arm is inserted; awrist portion coupled to the first opening portion and having a thirdopening and a third tightening strap configured to tighten said wristportion after the hand is inserted, wherein said arm portion includes asecond outer layer, a second inner layer and a second skin care product.2. The skin care glove of claim 1, wherein the wrist portion is coupledto the first opening portion via a middle portion having a thirdperforated line, wherein the glove portion, the arm portion and themiddle portion form a unified structure.
 3. The skin care glove of claim1, wherein the first skin care product and said second skin care productare not a same product.
 4. The skin care glove of claim 1, furthercomprising a third perforated line positioned between the first openingand a distal end of the arm portion, the third perforated line beingconfigured to be disposed at or new the user's wrist.
 5. The skin careglove of claim 1, wherein the wrist portion further comprises a spot hotstamp line disposed in parallel with the third opening, the spot hotstamp line forming a friction point to facilitate manipulating the skincare glove to open the third opening.
 6. A skin care glove, comprising:a glove portion for covering a user's hand, the glove portioncomprising: a glove opening on a proximal end of the glove portion, theglove opening being configured to receive the user's hand; a firsttightening strap positioned proximate to the glove opening, the firsttightening strap being configured to secure the glove portion to theuser's hand after the hand is inserted; and a thumb portion and fingerportions, wherein at least one of the thumb portion and finger portionsincludes an end portion having a first perforated line thereon forremoval of the end portion; an arm portion connected to the gloveopening, the arm portion being configured to cover the user's arm, thearm portion comprising: a proximal end portion; a second perforated linepositioned proximate to the proximal end portion, wherein removal of theproximal end portion at the second perforated line is configured to forma proximal arm opening configured to be disposed at or near the user'selbow; a second tightening strap positioned proximate to the proximalarm opening portion, the second tightening strap being configured tosecure a proximal arm portion to the user's arm after the arm isinserted; a third perforated line positioned between the glove openingand a distal end of the arm portion, the third perforated line beingconfigured to detach the arm portion from the glove portion and form adistal arm opening configured to be disposed at or near the user'swrist; a third tightening strap positioned adjacent to the firsttightening strap and having the third perforated line positionedtherebetween, the third tightening strap being configured to secure adistal arm portion to the user's arm after the arm is inserted; whereinthe glove and the arm portion include an absorbent carrying at least oneskin care product for use on the user's hand and arm.
 7. The skin careglove of claim 6, further comprising a first spot hot stamp positionedproximate the glove opening and a second spot hot stamp positionedproximate the proximal end of the arm portion, the first spot hot stampand the second spot hot stamp having the third perforated line disposedtherebetween.
 8. A skin care glove, comprising: a hand portion and anarm portion, the hand portion comprising: a thumb portion and fingerportions, wherein each of the thumb portion and finger portions includesan end portion having a first perforated line thereon for removal of theend portion; the hand portion including a first outer layer, a firstinner layer and a first skin care product; the arm portion comprising: asealed proximal end portion; a second perforated line positionedproximate to the sealed proximal end portion, wherein removal of theproximal end portion at the second perforated line is configured to forma proximal arm opening configured to be disposed at or near the user'selbow for receiving the user's arm; and a second tightening strappositioned proximate to the proximal arm opening portion, the secondtightening strap being configured to secure a proximal arm portion tothe user's arm after the arm is inserted.
 9. The skin care gloveaccording to claim 8, further comprising: a wrist portion coupled to theglove portion and having a third opening and a third tightening strapconfigured to tighten the wrist portion after the hand is inserted,wherein the arm portion includes a second outer layer, a second innerlayer and a second skin care product.
 10. The skin care glove accordingto claim 8, further comprising: a third perforated line positionedbetween the glove opening and a distal end of the arm portion, the thirdperforated line being configured to detach the arm portion from theglove portion and form a distal arm opening configure to be disposed ator near the user's wrist; and a third tightening strap positionedadjacent to the first tightening strap and having the third perforatedline positioned therebetween, the third tightening strap beingconfigured to secure a distal arm portion to the user's arm after thearm is inserted;
 11. The skin care glove according to claim 9, whereinthe wrist portion is coupled to the glove portion via a middle portionhaving a third perforated line, wherein the glove portion, the armportion and the middle portion form a unified structure.
 12. The skincare glove according to claim 9, wherein the first skin care product andthe second skin care product are not a same product.
 13. The skin careglove according to claim 1, further comprising a third perforated linepositioned between the first opening and a distal end of the armportion, the third perforated line being configured to be disposed at ornew the user's wrist.
 14. The skin care glove according to claim 9,wherein the wrist portion further comprises a spot hot stamp linedisposed in parallel with the third opening, the spot hot stamp lineforming a friction point to facilitate manipulating the skin care gloveto open the third opening.